Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Medical Laboratory Science
Mission:
The mission of the Medical Laboratory Science program is to prepare students through
excellence in education and training to become the next generation of healthcare professionals
and to improve the health and human condition of our local, national and global communities.
- This degree program prepares you for a career as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (Medical
Technologist). You will complete 5 semesters of foundational courses after admission
into the university, 2 semesters of Medical laboratory Science coursework after successful
application into the professional portion of the program, and 14-15 weeks of clinical
externship in an affiliated hospital laboratory the spring semester of your senior
year. Upon successful completion of all course requirements, as outlined in the University Catalog, students are awarded the B.S. in Medical Laboratory Science degree. A certification
examination is taken at the successful completion of a hospital training program.
The requirements for certification are established by the Board of Certification of
the American Society of Clinical Pathologists. However, graduating from the UToledo
MLS program does not guarantee passage of the American Society Clinical Pathology
Board of Certification exam (ASCP BOC).
- Acceptance into the clinical year of the program is competitive and application is made during the spring of your sophomore year. The application will be posted on the MLS website during spring and summer semester
and close at the beginning of fall semester. In order to be admitted, an overall GPA
of greater or equal to 2.5, a C or better in the foundational math and science courses,
and completion of all university core requirements must be met.
- The professional phase of the program in the final three semesters is housed on the Main Campus with externship sites at clinical affiliates including the University of Toledo Medical Center and ProMedica as well as the others listed under the Clinical Affliates button below. Upon successful completion, you will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science and you are then eligible to take the national certification examination.
UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENCE PROGRAM OUTCOMES
The following outcome statistics are tracked and monitored as part of continuous program
assessment and accreditation.
| Academic Year | Final half of class size |
Number of Graduates/ number taking the exam |
Certification Rates1/ Three-year rate |
Graduation Rates2/ Three-year rate |
Graduate Placement Rates3/ Three-year rate |
Attrition Rates4/ Three-year rate |
| 2022 |
17 | 16/14 | 57%/72% | 94%/98% | 100%/100% | 6%/2% |
| 2023 |
8 | 7/8 | 57%/63% | 88%/92% | 100%/100% | 12%/6% |
| 2024 |
16 | 11/16 | 73%/63% | 100%/95% | 100%/100% | 0%/5% |
For a detailed program description and sample 4-year plan of study, view the UToledo Catalog. The medical laboratory science advisor will assist students in planning the sequence in which the pre-clinical courses are taken during the student's years at the university. Interested applicants should consult with the Department Office before selecting this professional career option.
Rates (table above) established by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) as a quality measure of its accredited program.
1 Certification pass rate data obtained from the ASCP MLS Board of Registry Certification Exam (BOC) for the following years:
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- Yearly BOC pass rate
- Three-year average pass rate=
2 Last three years of results of graduation rates demonstrating an average of at least
70% of students who have begun the final half of the program go on to successfully
graduate.
3 Last three years of results of graduation placement rates demonstrating that an average
of least 70% of respondent graduates find employment in the field of a closely related
field.
4 The attrition rates of accepted students who began the final half (clinical) of the
program and the last three years combined.
ASCP: American Society for Clinical Pathology MLS: Medical Laboratory Science
Application window for the 2025-2026 Academic Year is now closed (effective Oct. 31, 2024).
Admission Requirements for Direct-From-High-School and First-Time Freshman
Essential FunctionsClinical Affiliates
Professional Licensure Information
The University of Toledo Medical Laboratory Science Program is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), located at 5600 N. River Rd, Suite 720, Rosemont, IL, 60018-5119.